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Lisa LeCointe-Cephas, senior vice president, chief ethics and compliance officer, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (“MSD”)

As a woman of color in the legal profession, diversity, equity and inclusion is a deeply per-sonal mission for Lisa LeCointe-Cephas. She explains why corporate America must invest in DE&I to achieve lasting change.

Lisa LeCointe-Cephas, senior vice president, chief ethics and compliance officer, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (“MSD”)

In conversation with

Diversity, equity, and inclusion can mean different things to different people, but to me, as a woman of color, it means that all voices are heard, and all voices get the opportunity to contribute. It is also about seeing people like me in positions like mine.

An awakening

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